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Waffles can be time consuming to make, not to mention messy! However, waffles made from mochi (pounded sweet rice cakes found in the refrigerator section of your natural foods store) cook in less than two minutes.

Ingredients

4 large, tart apples, cored and coarsely chopped

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 Tbs barley malt syrup

1 package cinnamon-raisin mochi, sliced in half and each half cut through the thickness

1 tsp corn oil

Directions

Place apples and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until apples are soft. Stir in the barley malt and let cook another 10 minutes.

When the apples are nearly done, preheat waffle iron. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the surface of the iron with oil to prevent sticking. Place one slice of mochi on the iron. Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes. The mochi will puff up and brown like a traditional waffle when done. Repeat with remaining mochi slices. Top with apples and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 143

Calories from Fat 13 (9%)

(2%)Total Fat 1g

(1%)Saturated Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

(0%)Cholesterol 0mg

(5%)Sodium 123mg

(5%)Potassium 171mg

Total Carbohydrate 33g

(15%)Dietary Fiber 4g

Sugars 14g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(3%)Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2017.